Rear Admiral DM Sudan is a Naval Aviator from the fighter stream with extensive carrier experience on the Sea Harrier. A Qualified Flying Instructor, he has Instructional experience on the Kiran and Harrier aircrafts.

The Officer has commanded two air squadrons, the frontline Aircraft Carrier borne Sea Harrier squadron (INAS 300) and the Sea Harrier training squadron (INAS 551B). He later commanded Indian Navy’s premier Air Station, home to Fighters, Maritime Reconnaissance Aircrafts and helicopters, INS Hansa, at Goa.Along with flying, he has extensive experience at sea and has commanded four weapon carrying ships, the missile boat INS Veer, missile corvette INS Khanjar and destroyers INS Ranjit and INS Mumbai.

His staff appointments include Naval Assistant to FOC-in-C East and Director, Naval Intelligence (Operations).

The Officer has undergone the Staff Course at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the National Security and Strategic Studies Course at National Defence University, Beijing, China and later the National Security and Strategic Studies Course at the National Defence College, New Delhi.

On promotion to Flag rank, he took over as Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Air), where he was the Senior Aviation Advisor with responsibility of all aspects of Naval Aviation including, Air Operations, Aviation Policy and Perspective Planning, Air Acquisition, Aviation Personnel Management, Aviation Infrastructure and Flight Safety.

Married to Indira Sudan, a housewife, he has two children, Aishani and Ishaan, both college students.

The Flag Officer is presently the SDS (Navy) at the National Defence College, New Delhi which he took over on 01 Jun 15.

Shri Abhay Tripathi, IAS
Senior Directing Staff (Civil Services)

Shri Abhav Tripathi is born in 1961 in Patana, he is Post Graduate in History, M Phil in National Security and Strategic Studies, Joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1986 in Andhra Pradesh Cadre.

His Last assignment was Officer-on -Special Duty, Andhra Pradesh Bhawan for three years Before joining National Defence College as Joint Secretary & Senior Directing Staff(Civil Services).

Air Vice Marshal TD Joseph VM VSM
Senior Directing Staff (Air)

Air Vice Marshal TD Joseph VM VSM was commissioned in the flying branch of the Indian Air Force on 29 December 1982 with 130 Pilots' Course and was awarded the Sword of Honour for standing first in merit. He is a fighter pilot and has over 3800 hours flying on various fighter and trainer aircraft. He is Cat 'A' Qualified Flying Instructor and IRIE. He has been bestowed with the Presidential awards of Vayu Sena Medal in 2003 and Vishisht Seva Medal in 2010.

The Air Vice Marshal has commanded 18 Sqn AF, "The Flying Bullets" and the Flying Instructors' School, and was the Air Officer Commanding of Air Force Station, Hindan and Advance Headquarters SWAC. He has held staff appointments of Senior Instructor (Air) at DSSC, Chief Operations Officer at Air Force Station Jamnagar and Tambaram, JDPO-1(F) at Air Headquarters, Air Force Examiner at Aircrew Examining Board and Air Defence Commander at HQ SWAC.

He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune, the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, the Royal College of Defence Studies, London, and Kings College, London. The Air Vice Marshal was a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), where he authored a book titled "Winning India's Next War".

He is married to Mrs Sophie Joseph and they have two sons Abhishek and Ivan.

MAJ GEN SUNIL SRIVASTAVA, VSM
Senior Directing Staff (Army)

Maj Gen Sunil Srivastava, VSM an alumni of NDA Khadakwasla, IMA Dehradun, DSSC Wellington, CDM Secunderabad and National Defence College New Delhi, was commissioned in ARTILLERY of the Indian Army in Dec 1981.

In his long military career, spanning over 33 years, he has held a number of prestigious Command, Staff and instructional appointments. All his Command Assignments have been in operational areas. He commanded a Field Artillery Regt on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir, an Infantry Brigade on the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir and an Infantry Division on the Line of Actual Control in the North-East. He has held varied challenging staff appointments, as a Brigade Major dealing with operations on the LAC, Colonel Administration of an Armoured Division, BGS of an Area HQ in the North-East and Deputy Director General in Military Operations Directorate at the Army Headquarters. He has also gathered experience in Human Resources Management as a Colonel (Military Secretary) at the Army HQ.

He is married to Sujata, who is a school teacher and has a son and a daughter, both pursuing higher studies in India/abroad.

MAJ GEN ANIL P DERE
Senior Directing Staff (Army)

Maj Gen Anil P Dere is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and was commissioned into an 62 Cav on 13 Jun 1981. The General Officer ia a graduate of DSSC Wellington and has qualified on the prestigious Senior Command, Higher Command and National Defence College Courses. He is also a graduate of the National War College, USA.

He has held important command, staff and instructional appointment in his distinguished service spanning over three decades and has an enviable track record. He commanded his unit during Op PARAKRAM in the semi desert sector. His other command appointments include command of an Indenpendent Armoured Brigade and an Infantry Division. His staff appointments include DAQMG in the OL Dte, AQMG of a high altitude Corps and GSO-1 (Ops) of an armoured division. He was also the Col GS (Ops) of a Strike Corps and Brigadier General Staff of HQ Delhi Area. He was responsible for the management of the complite Armoured Fighting Vehicle as the Deputy Director General Mechanised Forces.

The General officer has been an instructor at the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Senior Command Wing, Army War College, Mhow. Prior to being posted to the NDC, he was Commander of the Senior Command Wing, Army War College, Mhow.

Shri Anwar Haleem.IFS
Senior Directing Staff (Foreign Services)

Shri Anwar Haleem joined the Indian Foregin Service in 1991 . He has served at Indian missions in Egypt, UAE and Saudi Arabia. He has vast exprience of working in different divisions of the Ministory of External Affairs.

Mr Anwar Haleem obtained his MA in Indian History and MA in International Studies from JNU . He joined M Phil in Disarmament Division as JRF Scholars. He has MBA Finance & LLB. He has a very distinguished academic record and varied experience in public affairs.

Shri Haleem has served in different capacities in foreign missions,covering range of political,economic,cultural and community affairs activities as well as crisis management. He has Arabic as his foreign language with vast experience of Gulf and Muslims countries. At South Block, he was the Desk officer for Sri Lanka ( 2002 - 2005) and later Director for Latin American Countries, Director SAARC (2005-2007) and Director Gulf ( 2007 - 2010). He has served as Deputy Director General of India Council of cultural Relations( ICCR), India Council of World Affairs( ICWA ) and Joint Secretary in MEA. He is single. His hobbies are reading, meeting people and music. He has been editor of " Gagananchal" a Hindi magazine & "India Quaterly", published by SAGE. He has published works on Technology Transfer from MacGraw Hill.

Maj Gen M Vinaya ChandranYSM,SM,SDS(ARMY)

Maj Gen Vinaya Chandran , YSM,SM was born on 12 Jul 1961, had his early education at Sainik School, Kazhakootam. He is an alumnus of National Defence Academy, Pune and was commissioned into the Indian Army Infantry 8 Assam Regiment on 24 Dec 1982.

The General Officer has attended most of the prestigious course including Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow and NDC, New Delhi. He was Director of Military Operations at Army HQ and Directing Staff at Higher Command Course at Army War College, Mhow.

The General Officer commanded his battalian in intense counter terrorism environment and Independent Mountain Brigade in High Altitude and a Division Level formation in intense counter terrorism environment.

Maj Gen Vinaya Chandran was awarded Yudh Sewa Medal while commanding his battalion and Sena Medal as Director of Military Operations.

Maj Gen Vinaya Chandran is married to Mrs. Beena Nair who is an academician presently working as GM Academics of a large chain of Schools. Have two sons, elder one Krishna Chandran is an Engineer working in USA and younger one Anish is a Doctor working for Govt. of Assam.

Presently the officer is posted as Senior Directing Staff(Army) at National Defence College.

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